Article
Enhancing beta-carotene content in potato by RNAi-mediated silencing of the beta-carotene hydroxylase gene
2007-01-01
Abstract excerpt
Plant carotenoids are lipid soluble pigments that play key roles in numerous plant functions. They also play significant roles in the human diet by serving as precursors for vitamin A synthesis and by reducing the occurrence of certain diseases. The purpose of this work was to identify novel methods for enhancing betacarotene content in potato, a major staple food crop. In particular, we used RNA interference (RNA...
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- f12d8499-1710-5c2d-968c-76c98658e09d
- DOI
- 10.1007/bf02986245